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EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS.
GLASGOW INSTITUTION FOR THE
_ EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES,
138 Bath Street.
Lady Superintendent, with several Go-
vernesses.
Secretary, F. A. Wolski, of the High
School.
English, &c. John Slack.
French, F. A. Wolski.
German, Professor Koerner.
Italian, Signor Assolari.
Chemistry, John Macadam, M.D.
Geography, John Slack.
Arithmetic, C. II. Eflis.
Drawing and Painting, J. Hutcheson
and A. D. Eobertson.
Writing, W. M'Call.
Pianoforte, Messrs. Johnson, Howden,
T. Macfarlane, Moritz, and J. Seligmann.
Vocal Music, W. H. Lithgow.
Dancing, Charles O'Brien.
Needlework, Governess.
COLLEGIATE SCHOOL,
Garnethill.
Principal Masters, Archibald Morrison,
M.A., William Morrison, M.A.
English, William Morrison, M.A., and
assistants.
Commercial, Archibald Morrison, M. A.,
and assistants.
Classical, William Morrison, M.A., and
assistants.
Mathematical, Archd. Morrison, M.A.,
and assistants.
French, Monsieur Havet.
Drawing and Painting, Mr. Woolnoth.
Fencing and Gymnastics, Mr. Roland
of the Scottish Naval and Military Aca-
demy.
Janitor, John Gray, 21 Dalhousie st.
The session commences 1st August, and
ends 1st June.
MILLER'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,
151 George Street.
President, Rev. Dr. Hill.
Governors, the Principal and Profes-
sor of Divinity, and the Ministers of the
ten Established Churches of Glasgow, and
an elder from each of the ten sessions.
Thomas Macdonald, Master; Catherine
Davidson, Matron ; J. Fyfe, teacher of
Music ; L. Hill and A. Hoggan, Clerks
and Treasurers ; J. M'Dougall, Officer.
TRADES' SCHOOL.
Directors. — James Craig, Governor ;
David Yuile, Deputy-Governor ; John
Morrison, Collector; David Black, late
Collector ; Thomas Bell and James Logan
from the Trades' House.
Hammermen, - Colin M'Alpine.
Tailors, - - Adam M'Lellan.
Cordiners, - - James Macfarlane.
Maltmen, - - James Logan.
Weavers, - - William Frazer.
Bakers, - - John Ure.
Skinners, - - James Wood.
Wrights, - - William M'Call.
Coopers, - - James Stewart.
Fleshers, - - Finlay Bell.
Masons, - - Thomas Brownlie.
Gardeners, - - John Clark.
Barbers, - - John Moore.
Dyers, - - William Brand.
Thomas Struthers, Head Master ; Wm.
Ness, Assistant Teacher ; Jane Kyle,
Teacher of Sewing and Kuitting ; James
Robson, Teacher of Music ; George Craw-
ford, Clerk ; John Hendry, Officer.
This school was established in 1808,
and 108 boys and 108 girls, the sons and
daughters of Freemen of any of the In-
corporations, are taught reading, writing,
arithmetic, English grammar, geography,
and music ; and the girls are taught sew-
ing and knitting ; the whole combined
with a scriptural education.
THE BISHOP'S SCHOOL,
Waterloo Street.
This school was erected by the congre-
gation of St. Mary's Episcopal Church for
the religious education of the children of
the poorer members of the Episcopal
communion. It is supported by congre-
gational subscriptions, and is managed by
a committee. It is under Government
inspection.
THE MAXWELL SCHOOL.
The Lord Provost and Bailies of Glas-
gow, Principal Macfarlan, the Senior Cler-
gyman of St. Mary's (Bishop Trower),
and the Clergyman of St. Andrew's (the
Rev. J. F. S. Gordon, A.M.), Trustees.
Mrs. Blackhurst, late of Preston, left her
means, consisting of several thousand
pounds, to found and continue an insti-
tution in Glasgow, under the above de-
signation, out of respect to her first
husband, for giving education to poor
children, vested in the power of said
Trustees.
M'LACHLAN FREE SCHOOL,
107 Cathedral Street.
Directors — The Hon. the Lord Provost
and Magistrates, with the Ministers of
the Established Church in Glasgow.